Russia Visa
Russia Visa Assistance
Planning to visit Russia? SKY Travel & Tours, an IATA Accredited Travel Agency in Islamabad, provides professional visa consultancy and application assistance for Tourist and Business visa applications.
Documents Required
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended date of arrival, with at least two blank pages
- Copy of CNIC
- Clear colour scan of the passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-size photograph against a plain white background
- Completed and signed visa application form
- Confirmed return or onward air ticket
- Confirmed hotel booking or accommodation details for the full stay
- Valid email address and mobile contact number
- Personal bank statement for the last 6 months, bank-stamped
- Proof of employment — employer letter with leave approval, or business registration and tax documents if self-employed
- Covering letter setting out the purpose of travel and day-by-day itinerary
- Tourist confirmation and voucher issued by a registered Russian tour operator, for Tourist Visas
- Official invitation issued through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for Business Visas
- Travel medical insurance covering the full duration of the trip and valid throughout the Russian Federation
- Completed electronic visa application form printed from the official consular portal
Processing Time
Processing depends on the visa category and the type of invitation held. Standard consular processing takes approximately 10 working days from submission of a complete file.
Official portal: visa.kdmid.ru
Planning Your Trip to Russia
Moscow and St Petersburg anchor any Russian trip — imperial palaces, world-class museums, and a rail link between them that takes about four hours.
Best time to visit
May to September. June brings the white nights in St Petersburg, and winter is severe but atmospheric.
Currency
Russian Ruble (RUB). Arrange payment methods before travel.
Flying time
Varies with routing, typically one stop from Pakistan.
Language
Russian. English is limited outside major hotels and museums.
Where Our Clients Usually Go
- Red Square and the Kremlin
- Bolshoi Theatre and the Moscow metro stations
- Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg
- Peterhof Palace and gardens
- Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
- Sapsan fast train between the two cities
Before You Apply
Most refusals we see are avoidable. They come from a file that contradicts itself — dates that do not match bookings, funds that appear from nowhere, or a stated purpose the documents do not support. A few things are worth getting right from the start.
- Invitation and confirmed accommodation are central to the application.
- Itinerary, hotels and dates must match exactly across every document.
- Allow extra lead time, because this is not an application to leave late.
- Apply early, because appointment slots and processing times both stretch in peak season.
- Keep every document consistent, so that names, dates, employer details and travel dates agree everywhere.
- Never submit anything you cannot stand behind, as a single questionable document can close a destination to you for years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an invitation required?
Russian applications generally rest on a tourist invitation or voucher from an authorised provider, alongside confirmed accommodation. We arrange the documentation.
Moscow or St Petersburg?
Both. They are four hours apart by fast train and completely different in character.
How long does it take?
Plan well ahead, as processing and appointment availability both vary.
Why Choose SKY Travel & Tours?
- IATA Accredited Travel Agency
- Professional Visa Consultancy
- Complete Documentation Assistance
- Fast & Reliable Service
- Air Tickets, Hotel Reservations & Tour Packages
- Umrah Packages, Travel Insurance & Corporate Travel Management
How We Help
- Expert visa consultation for your specific travel purpose and profile
- Reviewing and verifying your documentation before submission
- Guiding you through the complete application process
- Confirmed flight reservations and hotel vouchers for your file
- Travel medical insurance where the mission requires it